CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2020 — Set 4

Questions in this 2020 Social Science paper (Set 4)

All 35 questions from this set, exactly as asked. Try each one, then open the question-paper PDF above for the complete paper.

1. 1.
   Who among the following was proclaimed as the first German Emperor in 1871?

   • (a) William I
   • (b) William II
   • (c) Friedrich Wilhelm I
   • (d) Friedrich Wilhelm IV
2. 2.
   Why were some of the Muslim political organisations in India lukewarm in their response to the Civil Disobedience Movement? Give the main reason.
3. 3.
   Why were manuscripts not widely used in India before the age of print?
4. 4.
   Who was the author of 'Hind Swaraj'? OR Who was the author of the novel 'Anandmath'?
5. 5.
   Fill in the blank: Young Italy was formed by ______________.
6. 6.
   'Vellum' is

   • (a) Printing on palm leaves
   • (b) Printing on paper
   • (c) A parchment made from the skin of animals
   • (d) Printing on cloth
7. 7.
   Who among the following said that "Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one"?

   • (a) Louis XIV
   • (b) Abraham Lincoln
   • (c) Martin Luther
   • (d) Mahatma Gandhi
8. 8.
   Fill in the blanks of the following table with suitable information: Resource on the basis of exhaustibility | Resource | Examples/Type | |----------|---------------| | (A) _____ | Solar and Wind energy | | (B) _____ | Mineral and Fossil fuels |
9. 9.
   Name the sea-port that was developed to relieve growing pressure on the Mumbai port. OR Name the sea-port that was developed to relieve growing pressure on the Kolkata port.
10. 10.
    In which of the following States is Narora Nuclear Power Plant located?

    • (a) Karnataka
    • (b) Kerala
    • (c) Tamil Nadu
    • (d) Uttar Pradesh
11. 11.
    Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:

    • (a) Kalol Oil-fields — Gujarat
    • (b) Bauxite Mines — Maharashtra
    • (c) Chandrapur Thermal Power Plant — Odisha
    • (d) Mayurbhanj Iron Ore Mines — Jharkhand
12. 12.
    Fill in the blanks: 'Gobar gas plants' provide twin benefits to the farmers in the form of ______ and ______.
13. 13.
    Which of the following is the majority group in Sri Lanka?

    • (a) Tamil
    • (b) Christians
    • (c) Sinhalese
    • (d) Muslims
14. 14.
    Why is power sharing desirable? Explain any one reason. OR Why is there a need to give space to diverse social groups in the administration of a democratic country? Give any one reason.
15. 15.
    Under which of the following is power shared in the 'Community Government' of Belgium?

    • (a) Different social groups
    • (b) Different organs of government
    • (c) Central and State government
    • (d) State government and Community government
16. 16.
    "Caste system is still prevalent in the Indian society." Suggest any one measure to abolish it. OR "Sometimes elections are all about caste in India." How can this situation be avoided?
17. 17.
    Choose the correctly matched option from the following: | Column I (Category of Person) | Column II (Development Goal) | |-------------------------------|------------------------------| | (A) Farmers who depend only on rain for growing crops | More days of work and better wages | | (B) Landless rural labourers | Higher support prices for their crops | | (C) Prosperous farmers from Punjab |…
18. 18.
    Study the table and answer the question given below: Some Comparative Data on Haryana, Kerala and Bihar | State | Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births (2016) | Literacy Rate % (2011) | Net Attendance Ratio (per 100 persons) Secondary stage (age 14 and 15 years) 2013-14 |…
19. 19.
    Suggest any one way to increase the income of Indian industrial workers.
20. 20.
    Why is the tertiary sector becoming so important in India? Explain the main reason. OR Explain the main advantage of organised sector in respect of employment.
21. 21.
    Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: (21.1) Explain the understanding of …
22. 22.
    Explain the three types of movement or flows identified by the international economists in the nineteenth century. OR Why did textile exports from India not decline in the late eighteenth century? Explain.
23. 23.
    Describe the importance of an equitable distribution of resources in the society. OR Describe the need of resources for human survival.
24. 24.
    "Rail transport suffers from certain problems in India." Support the statement with examples.
25. 25.
    Describe any three characteristics of distribution of power between the Centre and States in India.
26. 26.
    Describe the ways of discrimination faced by women in India. OR Describe the changes in castes and caste system in modern India.
27. 27.
    On what basis is the criterion used by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for measuring development different from the one used by the World Bank? Explain.
28. 28.
    "There is need for protection and support for the workers in the unorganised sector." Evaluate this statement. OR "Activities in the private sector are guided by the main motive to earn profit." Evaluate this statement.
29. 29.
    Why is it said that the 1830s were the years of great hardship in Europe? Explain. OR How did nationalism aligned with imperialism become the cause of the First World War? Explain.
30. 30.
    Analyse any five features of Commercial Farming.
31. 31.
    Describe the necessity of political parties in democracy.
32. 32.
    "Democracy is based on political equality." Support the statement with examples.
33. 33.
    "Self Help Groups (SHGs) are the building blocks of organisation of the rural poor." Support the statement with examples. OR "The use of money spans a very large part of our everyday life." Support the statement with examples.
34. 34.
    Read the following sources and answer the questions that follow: (34.1) Source A - Foreign Trade and the Integration of Markets: How does foreign trade integrate markets? (34.2) Source B - Globalisation: How is globalisation expanding human activity across regions and countries? (34.3) Source C - World Trade Organisation: "The actions and methods of the WTO have evoked strong debate." Elucidate…
35. 35.
    Two places 'A' and 'B' are marked on the given political outline map of India (see page 19). Identify these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near them: (A) The place where Gandhiji violated the salt law. (B) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held. (b) Locate and label any four of the following with…

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1. 1Start chapter-wise early in the year — solve only the Social Science questions from a chapter you have just finished.
2. 2Switch to full timed papers 2–3 months before the exam: one complete set in the real time limit, no notes.
3. 3Self-mark against the marking scheme, then fix every mistake with our free NCERT solutions.
4. 4Re-attempt your weakest chapters until the recurring question types feel routine.

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